17th Century Genoa Silk Velvet pillow with a cherub upholstery projects

upholstery projects

Good Antique gently time worn condition

Some rubbing /lifting to gold silk surface threads the magenta silk below this is still strong and stable so no weakness to fabric

English Crewelwork from a French Castle bed set Hand worked in coloured wools and dating from early 18th century

The lighter patches are from the original early printing process and not later damage

17th Century Genoa Silk Velvet pillow with a cherub upholstery projectsA fragment of antique Cisele velvet Italian (Genoa) and dating from second half of the 17th century Silk velvet voided to reveal pale gold silk ground Beautiful example of skilled intricate weaving ,incorporating 7 colours This decorative, polychrome velvet, achieved using multiple differently colored warps, is a fine example. Glorious velvets like this proved exceedingly sought after throughout Europe for embellishing suites of upholstered seating.